🏠 Estate Services
Estate Transition & Cleanouts
Full-service estate management from walkthrough to broom-clean handoff.
How It Works
When a loved one passes, the last thing a grieving family should face is a house full of possessions and no plan. VaultXL provides complete estate transition management — handling every room, every item, and every decision so families can focus on what matters. We inventory every item, identify value, manage resale across optimal channels, coordinate donations with tax receipts, and return the property broom-clean.
What this costs
No mystery pricing. No surprise fees.
- Starting price:
- $350
- Typical project:
- $4,500–$10,000+ for a whole home
- Timeline:
- Most whole-home projects complete in 5–14 days
- Service area:
- Charlotte and the surrounding metro
- Free assessment:
- Yes
What the price includes
- Room-by-room sorting and inventory
- Valuation of anything with resale value
- Resale, consignment and auction placement
- Donation coordination with itemised receipts
- Removal and disposal of what does not sell
- Final report and settlement statement
What changes the price
- Square footage and number of rooms in scope
- Volume and density of contents
- Stair, elevator and driveway access
- How much is resaleable versus disposal
- Specialty items needing appraisal (jewellery, art, collections)
- Timeline pressure — a closing date compresses the schedule
Every project is different. Most clients receive a firm project quote after a free property assessment — the figures above are where projects start, not what yours will be.
Choose Your Level
Single Room Estate Cleanout
Starting at $350
One room fully cleared, sorted, items resolved
- ✓Room clearing & sorting
- ✓Donation coordination
- ✓Basic item disposition
- ✓Broom-clean handoff
Partial Estate (2–4 rooms)
Starting at $1,500
Multiple rooms, includes sorting, donation coordination, basic inventory
- ✓Multi-room clearing
- ✓Sorting & categorization
- ✓Donation coordination
- ✓Basic inventory report
Whole-Home Estate (Complete)
Starting at $4,500
Full property, every room, professional resale, broom-clean handoff
- ✓Full walkthrough & triage
- ✓Professional resale
- ✓Donations w/ tax receipts
- ✓Broom-clean handoff
- ✓Digital inventory
- ✓Financial summary
Luxury / Complex Estate (Concierge)
Starting at $10,000
Dedicated PM, specialty appraisals, multi-channel resale, family coordination
- ✓Dedicated senior PM
- ✓Specialty appraisals
- ✓Multi-channel resale
- ✓Family coordination
- ✓Temp storage
- ✓Priority scheduling
- ✓Custom timeline
What's Included
Who This Is For
Families managing a parent's estate, executors, attorneys, adult children coordinating from out of state, trust administrators.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most whole-home projects are completed within 5–14 days depending on volume. We provide a detailed timeline during your free assessment.
Yes. We serve as a neutral third party. Our structured inventory and valuation process helps families make equitable decisions with documentation.
We follow a value-first hierarchy: sell, consign, donate, then responsibly dispose. We never send items with remaining value to a landfill.
Absolutely. Many estate clients manage remotely. We provide regular photo updates, video walkthroughs, and detailed reporting.
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“What particularly impressed me was his sophisticated approach to consignment. He uses industry-leading tools and market data to determine appropriate pricing and product placement rather than simply guessing at what an item might bring. My two most expensive items were sold quickly, professionally, and securely. Consigning valuable belongings can require a significant amount of trust, and Charles earned mine very quickly.”
D.C. · Charlotte, NC
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